5/29/2023 0 Comments Gradius gaiden alternate music![]() ![]() While there’s a major difference in style between Mikio Saito’s rock-heavy soundtrack for the arcade game and the drum-heavy NES themes that oscillate between frantic and somber as the situation demands, a lot of talented musicians had their hands in the music that many of us associate with the series. Note that these are not remixes, but the actual music you remember from the original games, recreated and presented in crisp, clean form.Īs often as the Ninja Gaiden games are heralded for their excellent graphics, responsive controls, and challenging level designs, the games also feature some of the most memorable music from that era. This is actually the first time Ninja Gaiden 3’s soundtrack has been released anywhere in any form, so that’s already something to be excited about. The second volume includes the complete soundtracks for Ninja Gaiden 2: The Dark Sword of Chaos and Ninja Gaiden 3: The Ancient Ship of Doom. This even includes the songs that were cut from the Virtual Console re-release of the arcade game for being a bit too similar to certain contemporary hits. The first volume includes the complete soundtracks for Ninja Gaiden (Arcade) and Ninja Gaiden (NES). The soundtracks will also be available on vinyl record, if that’s what you’re into. ![]() You can get both digital albums combined for $20, as well. ![]() The two volumes are available as digital albums for $12 each, or as physical CD sets (which include the digital versions) for $15 each. So as I tapped away on the final words of this spotlight, I had more or less the perfect music to write by. 2, the latest in their Generation Series of video game soundtracks. Brave Wave graciously set me up with digital versions of Ninja Gaiden The Definitive Soundtrack Vol. I was given the heads-up from Alex Aniel of Brave Wave that they would soon be releasing two compilations containing the soundtracks to Ninja Gaiden (Arcade), Ninja Gaiden (NES), Ninja Gaiden 2: The Dark Sword of Chaos (NES), and Ninja Gaiden 3: The Ancient Ship of Doom (NES). Just as I was putting the wraps on this series of articles, a little bit of serendipitous timing occurred. ![]()
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